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That said, I don't know if it's me being too specific about production style but I felt the cleanliness + high degree of detail of the visuals contrasted too much with the "raw" recording of the music performance; maybe a bit of post-production on the audio (a bit of EQ, a bit of reverb, a bit of stereo control) would've made it fit better.

Feels like a prequel or sequel to one of my favorites demo of all time, the seeker ! :)
With tremendous work, this could be crunched into a 4K right ?... Did anyone code a *good* and tiny piano synth ? :)

This was missing a bit of the elegance I would've hoped for, some of the movements are too sharp and pop-like to keep up the synergy. Also on the color side a tad gloomy for what I got out of the audio. Despite all that, loved it. Grats for once again expanding your comfort zones :)

Nice little demo.
I really like the fact that you took a path of just doing an experiment, basically playing with the form.
And the effect (for me) is exactly like this: playful, light, easy to watch.

On the other side, obviously there is nothing really new there, as it is very close to Anjyu (from 2001) in spirit. Still, should it always be all new and unique? Should a demo always shout "look how good I am"? I don't think so.

So, even that you are not using an original music score, overall, a thumb up. Thanks for reminding us yet another interesting direction to go.

I'm not a die hard classical piano music listener, but the music fits the visuals perfectly, fantastic syncing work between audio / visuals. You have created a very special mood that is unlike other demos from the compo and therefore it stands out as a unique piece of art. Well done!

I don't really know if I can put it into words. There's something in the fast movement of the scales in the song that don't translate synesthetically inside the visuals for me. In the beginning the camera feels like an observer and not a participant, and I have a feeling that what should be the focus is happening somewhere off-screen. The slower part that starts around a minute works better, because it's slower and the notes sustain longer. Maybe I associate the individual ribbons with the individual notes or something. Then, in the last part, the motion feels slow again against the "plentitude" that's in the music. The music goes forward so much but the visuals feel like they're dragging behind. I'd absolutely love this with an ambient track, but now it feels that the music is running in circles around the ribbons.

@preacher: wow, this is probably the most comprehensible feedback I've got for ages. Thinking about the camera as observer vs. participant is a cool concept. I guess my the original plan was to have the camera stand for the "piano teacher" and the ribbons for the "young student" that climbs stairs of mastering the piano. And yes - that the camera sometimes can't follow up with the crazy action is more or less intentional. But most of the time I just couldn't get the camera under control. I guess motion blur would have helped. And syncing the ribbon-colors to the notes. But the camera-animation is the actual problem. Alex fixed it quiet a bit, though.

you're totally right about the camera. I only had a couple of hours at the partyplace to work on it. And since the effects weren't done and the music was hard to understand because of all the noise around me I kind of went for very neutral "observer-cam"... so you're right: It should "act" more during the more intense segments.

@Zavie

Thank you for the link. Very inspiring. Amazing lessons, for every department... :)

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